Employee Spotlight

Keith Nathaniel is ‘Straight Outta Compton’ and still serving his community

In celebration of Black History Month Through music, movies and other media, many people know about Compton, a city located in southern Los Angeles County. Keith Nathaniel knows it from firsthand experience. Before Nathaniel and his family moved to...

Curiosity about race, behavior paves a path for Wilkins from Alabama to California

In celebration of Black History Month When she was younger, Tamekia Wilkins believed that becoming a movie star was her calling. “Then reality sank in, and I knew that wasn't going to happen,” said Wilkins, an evaluation...

Inspired by the power of research, Wang uses science to help people

  Yu-Chen Wang is a UC Cooperative Extension plant pathology advisor serving Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties.  Wang, who joined UC ANR in 2022, studies diseases on vegetable and berry crops. “So far, I have been...

'Ninja Warrior' IPM advisor creates buzz about insects

When he's not swinging over pools of water or navigating past other obstacles on American Ninja Warrior, Eric Middleton, UC integrated pest management advisor for San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties, can often be found examining plants for...

Family’s health ordeal, Filipino values shape Irene Padasas’ Extension career

Community nutrition and health advisor builds bridges across cultures in Tulare, Kings, Fresno and Madera counties At a young age, Irene Padasas – UC Cooperative Extension community nutrition and health advisor for Tulare, Kings, Fresno and...

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